Ciambelle Siciliane

  Ingredients 500 gr flour 00 250 ml lukewarm water 50 gr Lard 100 gr Caster sugar 25 gr fresh yeast or 7gr instant dry yeast I pinch of salt Method In a bowl mix the flour, sugar, salt and lard at room temperature. Incorporate the yeast in a little of lukewarm...

Apple and custard Tart

  This apple tart is a really delicious dessert and great for any occasion. It is super easy and quick to prepare, it really takes 5 minutes and it is a very clever recipe because in addition to being stuffed with lots of apples, this cake has a sort of custard...

Sicilian Roasted potatoes

  A super easy and exceptionally yummy recipe I want to share with you today! Delicious with roasted chicken (my family’s dinner tonight)   Ingredients 1kg small potatoes, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 2 spoons chopped tomatoes I handful oregano Salt and...

Blueberry & Mascarpone Tart

  This is the perfect summery dessert! It is fruity, luscious, velvety, creamy, crunchy, a truly spectacular treat that everyone deserve!   Ingredients for the Tart Flour 00 or plain flour 250 gr, plus a little extra for dusting Unsalted Butter 150 gr, cold...

Frittata with courgettes, onion, basil and potatoes.

  Milanese Veal escalopes is one of the most famous dishes of Italian traditional cuisine. Crunchy, mouthwatering and extremely easy to make this recipe is a must-haves in Italian cooking to satisfy the whole family.   Ingredients for 4/6  12 eggs, whisked 3...
The best tomato sauce

The best tomato sauce

  The best tomato sauce has just 3 ingredients - fresh tomatoes, onion and basil I love the scent of tomato sauce, it releases all the essence of summer! Every time I prepare fresh sauce with basil and onion it is a feast, a very simple preparation but full of...

Spring Asparagus Pesto

Spring Asparagus Pesto

  Ingredients 200 g asparagus 6/8 leaves basil 20 g pine nuts 1 glove garlic (optional) 50g Parmigiano 50ml extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Method Wash the asparagus and cook the in boiling water. Let it cook for 5 minutes until they become...

Pesto alla Trapanese

Pesto alla Trapanese

  The best tastefully and simple recipe from Sicily. Pesto alla Trapanese (almonds and basil Sicilian pesto) recipe comes from Trapani in Sicily, and was created as an almond and tomato-based alternative to the typical basil and pine nut version. I didn’t have...

Zucchini Pesto

Zucchini Pesto

  Pesto is one of my favourite Italian, traditional sauce, especially for very lazy, busy day. During the weekend I tried to make a perfect and simple summertime variation to the traditional pesto recipe adding fried zucchini and pistachios. My family loved it!...

Fastest, flavourful and richest pasta sauce ever

Fastest, flavourful and richest pasta sauce ever

  A beautiful sunny day and thinking already about summer ????Only four, fantastic ingredients for the fastest, flavourful and richest pasta sauce ever and about 10 minutes to cook!!!   Ingredients 2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced 6 tablespoons...

Pesto Alla Trapanese

Pesto Alla Trapanese

  The best tastefully and simple recipe from Sicily. Pesto alla Trapanese (almonds and basil Sicilian pesto) recipe comes from Trapani in Sicily, and was created as an almond and tomato-based alternative to the typical basil and pine nut version.  ...